MATC 2024-25 Catalog

Healthcare Academic & Career Pathway Nutrition and Dietetic Technician PROGRAM CODE: 10-313-1

Associate Degree

COURSE DIETNT-106 DIETNT-109 DIETNT-123 DIETNT-151 DIETNT-160 DIETNT-108 DIETNT-118 DIETNT-124 DIETNT-134 DIETNT-152 DIETNT-156 DIETNT-166 MATH-107 DIETNT-125 DIETNT-135 DIETNT-155 DIETNT-157 DIETNT-167 ENG-195

CREDITS

Food Service Sanitation ‡ ^ .......................................... 2 Food Science ‡............................................................... 3 Dietetic Technician Orientation ‡ .................................... 1 Nutrition for Dietetics ‡ ^............................................... 4 Medical Terminology for the Dietetic Technician ‡ .......... 1 Written Communication ‡ ............................................... 3 (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ Food Service Management 1 ‡ ^ ................................... 3 Food Service Management 1: Coordinated Practice ‡ ^.... 1 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 ‡ ........................................ 3 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1: Coordinated Practice ‡ ...... 1 Physiology for Dietetics ‡ ............................................... 3 Nutrition in the Life Cycle ‡ ............................................ 2 Nutrition in the Life Cycle: Coordinated Practice ‡.......... 1 College Mathematics ‡ ................................................... 3 (or) BIOSCI-220 Introduction to Nutritional Science Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 ‡ ........................................ 4 Medical Nutrition Therapy 2: Coordinated Practice ‡...... 2 Community Nutrition ‡ ................................................... 3 Food Service Management 2 ‡ ....................................... 3 Food Service Management 2: Coordinated Practice ‡ .... 2 Oral/Interpersonal Communication ‡ .............................. 3 (or) SPEECH-201 Elements of Speech Medical Nutrition Therapy Field Experience ‡................. 3 Food and Nutrition Management Field Experience ‡....... 3 Nutritional Counseling Skills ‡ ........................................ 2 Psychology of Human Relations ..................................... 3 (or) PSYCH-231 Introductory Psychology Introduction to Diversity Studies..................................... 3 (or) SOCSCI-203 Introduction to Sociology

Location: West Allis Campus Start Dates: August and January Admission Requirement: High school diploma or GED See all program’s requirements at matc.edu. Transfer: Will transfer to one or more four-year institutions Financial Aid Eligible: Yes. Apply at fafsa.gov. Use School Code 003866. Program Description Learn how the science of managing food and nutrition helps promote good health. Dietetic technicians typically work as a member of the food service or healthcare team. MATC’s program includes supervised clinical and fi eld experiences. Graduates are eligible for technician membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and will receive the title Nutrition and Dietetic Technician Registered (NDTR) after successfully completing the national registration exam. Career Outlook Dietetics is a vital, growing fi eld. A dietetic technician typically works as a member of the food service or healthcare team. Program Learning Outcomes • Integrate scienti fi c information and translate research into practice. • Practice beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors for the professional nutrition and dietetics technician level of practice. • Develop information, products and services for individuals, groups and populations. • Deliver information, products and services to individuals, groups and populations.

ENG-196

DIETNT-136 DIETNT-146 DIETNT-170 PSYCH-199

SOCSCI-172

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CREDITS Total credits needed to complete this degree

‡ Prerequisite required. ^ Students completing these four courses are eligible to take the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals Certified Dietary Manager examination. Program curriculum requirements are subject to change. Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements. This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; 800-877-1600, ext. 5400; acend@eatright.org; https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend.

Complete Program Details QUESTIONS? 414-297-6263, 262-238-2281 or healthpathway@matc.edu

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